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More than 1.6mn people visited Oman’s top five attractions in 2018, boosting domestic tourism in the country. (Shutterstock)

March 7th, 2019 - 09:58 GMT

Planning to Visit Oman? Check out Its Top 5 Attractions

More than 1.6 million people visited Oman’s top five attractions in 2018, boosting domestic tourism in the country.

Saudi Arabia is the top Arab country in terms of number of tourists to Egypt, followed by Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon. (Pixabay)

May 7th, 2017 - 12:30 GMT

Egypt: Arab Tourists Up 38 Percent in Q1 2017, 17 Percent in 2016

Russian tourists made up 67.9 percent of Egypt’s tourists in 2015. (AFP/File)

February 14th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Russian flights to three Egyptian airports resume 23 February

Al Hoota used to attract around 75,000 visitors annually before it was closed for renovation. (YouTube)

October 10th, 2016 - 10:39 GMT

Extreme sports coming to Al Hoota Cave, Oman

With an increase of 16.7 per cent in the number of tourists coming into Oman in 2015, India is a crucial market for Oman. (Oman Ministry of Tourism)

September 19th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Oman tourism roadshow to woo Indian visitors

The bedouins in Al Sharqiyah have complained about noisy tourists, who camp near their tents. (OmanTourism.gov)

September 1st, 2016 - 06:52 GMT

Finding a balance between conservation and tourism in Oman

The first phase of the project includes 224 properties in three separate residential zones, and two five-star hotels to be run by The Jumeirah Group. (Jumeirah Group)

August 23rd, 2016 - 05:40 GMT

Oman's $600M Saraya Bandar Jissah development to open in 2017

Enrique Iglesias broke hearts as fans screamed and danced under the moonlight. (Facebook)

August 14th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Enrique Iglesias in Amman: Record turnout for the star's first concert in Jordan

The Omagine Project will have seven pearl shaped buildings, each with a different theme. (Omantourism.gov.com)

July 14th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Oman's $2.5B Omagine Project targets 2024 completion

Oman's strategy hinges on Oman’s potential as a destination for ‘adventure tourism’ because of its nature, mountains and unspoilt beauty. (Wikipedia)

May 3rd, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Oman looks to private sector for $28B funding of new tourism strategy

Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila has been banned from performing in Jordan for "political reasons." (Musicmakesyouthink.com)

April 27th, 2016 - 08:45 GMT

Jordan bans Mashrou' Leila's Amman concert - this is how our favorite Lebanese rockers responded!

Hamed Sinno, Mashrou' Leila's openly gay frontman, performs in France on April 26, 2015. (AFP/File)

April 27th, 2016 - 04:13 GMT

Lebanese music group banned from Jordan for supporting "sexual freedom"

March 14th, 2016 - 02:01 GMT

Formula One heads to Oman for first time